Historical

Malayan Emergency 1948–1960-brief overview
The Malaysian Emergency (1948-1960) was a terrorist war in the then Malaysian Federation (now Malaysia) fought by Communist and independent Malaysian National Liberation Army (MNLA) (armed forces of the Malaysian Communist Party (MCP) against the British Commonwealth). The Malaysian Communist Party, a party made up mainly of Chinese members representing Malaysia's independent Communist Party, launched a coup d'état on June 18, 1948, after the government declared a state of emergency. 18, the British declared a "critical situation" everywhere.
By Tsunami Karki4 years ago in FYI
Irish War of Independence
Most patriots heeded the call of their IPP leader John Redmond to support British and Allied efforts, especially the Irish army and the new British Army, to secure the rule of their country after World War I. After World War I, the United States of Ireland resumed its war with British troops (see military force). The Irish Republican Army (IRA) began attacking the Irish Irish Constabulary (RIC) of the Irish police because it was seen as a supporter of the British government and British law.
By Hari Lama4 years ago in FYI
Benz Patent-Motorwagen-First Invented the car in the world
After developing a successful two-stroke engine in 1873, Karl Benz focused on the construction of automotive vehicles, while continuing his career as a designer and manufacturer of stationary engines and component parts [1]. His car, a Volkswagen No.1 patented by Benz, is widely known as the world's first car, built and driven by an internal combustion engine. Karl Benz focused on the construction of automotive vehicles in 1873 after the construction of a highly efficient double-engine fuel engine and worked as a designer [2] and designer [3] of stationary engines and related components.
By F sapkota4 years ago in FYI
The Importance of Dangerous Ideas
IT’S ONE of the greatest stories in science: how an inquisitive 22 year-old sails around the world, encounters creatures never before seen and makes an extraordinary discovery that changes his world.
By Wilson da Silva4 years ago in FYI
February-4-World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about cancer and urging governments, individuals, and the world to take action. Adherence to World Cancer Day is focused on reducing the impact of cancer around the world, supporting cancer patients and survivors, and promoting a personal, integrated, and governmental action. It is part of the Global Cancer Campaign and is similar to the Paris Charter adopted by the World Cancer Conference on 4 February 2000 in the new year. The document calls for stronger collaboration with researchers, health professionals, patients, governments, industry partners, and the media in the fight against cancer.
By D sapkota4 years ago in FYI
Mysterious Lake Okeechobee’s Watery Graves
Lake Okeechobee does cover 730 square miles of South Florida and portions of five vast countries making it the second biggest assortment of new water inside the boundaries of the United States. Preceding 1545, Calusa Indians called the extraordinary lake "Mayaimi" which is most likely where Miami gets its name. In 1564, two wrecked Spanish mariners alluded to it as "Sarrope" while in different records it is recognized as "Lake Mayacco" or "Laguna del Esperita Santo." In ongoing history it has been known as Lake Okeechobee, a fitting Seminole word signifying "huge water."
By A.O4 years ago in FYI
Who invented the telephone? – A Brief History
Who invented the telephone? So, who invented the telephone? It might surprise you but the answer are from simple. Was it Alexander Graham Bell, Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci, Robert Hooke, maybe Innocenzo Manzetti or even, Johann Philipp Reis?
By siva rathour 4 years ago in FYI
Stick a Pin In It
It’s 1849 and inventor Walter Hunt is sitting in his New York workshop, worrying about how to pay off a $15 debt he owed a friend. While he racks his brain for a solution to his money woes, he mindlessly twists a piece of metal wire around his fingers. Suddenly, he realizes he’s done something. After twisting the wire a few times and folding it in upon itself, Walter notices that the wire held enough tension to clasp together and enough spring to open and close over and over. While distracted by financial problems, he had redesigned an item that hadn’t been changed in literally thousands of years. Walter Hunt had accidentally invented the Safety Pin. He spent the rest of the night making a prototype and sketching designs for the tool, had them patented on April 10th of the same year, and then went on to sell the patten for $400 to the very man he owed $15.
By Chelsea Adler4 years ago in FYI
The Paisley Witch Trials
Next year marks the 325th anniversary of a chain of events that ended in the deaths of seven innocent people in the Scottish town of Paisley.
By Dawn Nelson4 years ago in FYI
Imperial China's Dynasties
Chinese archaeologists recently unearthed what may be evidence supporting the existence of one of the Chinese empire’s 4,000-year-old creation myths. The Xia dynasty was the first of many ancient Chinese ruling houses, thought to exist from around 2070 B.C.E. until 1600 B.C.E. Yet the actual existence of this dynasty and culture has been debated. Many researchers have seen the Xia dynasty as a semi-mythical period of rule, invented by the later Zhou dynasty to justify their overthrow of the Shang dynasty, who allegedly overthrew the Xia dynasty.
By praveen kumar 4 years ago in FYI
Archway to history: India Gate turns 100
He laid the foundation stone of the All India War Memorial Arch in Delhi, or India Gate as it is now known, exactly 100 years ago on February 10 in 1921 during a visit to the country.
By dev mehta 4 years ago in FYI
Bizarre Social Etiquette of the Victorian Period. Top Story - October 2021.
The Victorian era—the period of time from 1820 to 1914 marked by Queen Victoria’s rule over the British Empire — is often remembered for a strict observance to social rules and customs.
By Ilana Quinn4 years ago in FYI